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Matt Lawrence What route should I take?
14 April 2013 | 7 replies

I have an interesting situation where I'm starting to get overloaded with information I'm finding through research with the dynamics & variables of my future purchase.

I'm searching to buy a home for myself for ...

DJ Cummins Please talk me out of offering on a car wash in a sketchy area
21 July 2018 | 27 replies

Hey all,

I have a chance to purchase a car wash for about $.30 on the dollar. It’s in a bad area. The McDonald’s next door has closed because it was robbed several times in the past year. Cash flow according to the p...

Andrew Burrell House Hacking Chicago Multi-Unit Properties in 2025
19 February 2024 | 18 replies

Hi everyone,My name is Andrew and I am currently located in Boston, MA. My girlfriend and I are looking to move to Chicago some time in 2025 (likely the fall) for her job, and we are looking to buy a small multifamily...

Tony Freeman Why Security Deposits In Chicago Are A NO NO!
16 September 2022 | 21 replies

This isn't meant to be a long post but I have a lot of first time investors and house hackers or just investors that are new to Chicago that ask about charging a security deposit and my answer to them is NEVER charge ...

Clint Harris We bought a KMart! Here are the numbers
3 May 2022 | 25 replies

Caution, long post, but worth it!
I’ve posted on here in the last few years about our journey into Short Term Rentals, and the way that it has drastically changed the velocity of our financial future. From those pos...

Morgan Ward Is my security deposit too high?
26 June 2023 | 10 replies

Hi I own a duplex in Baltimore city and I'm wondering if my security deposit is too high? I feel like I haven't been getting enough hits on the listing in the past month. I've sent a couple applications but no one has...

Ron Singh multi fm: how to decide location and number of units
9 September 2022 | 7 replies

HiI am based in bay area, looking for next multi fm under 2Meither upto 4plex in bay area(can manage self ,locally ) or20 + units in Texas , Utah ,Nevada or Arizona etc might have to pay taxes in two states , plus ma...

Matt Holmer Customary Property Management Fees?
17 June 2015 | 3 replies

Good afternoon-I am reading over a potential PM agreement and want to confirm that the PM charges are reasonable and customary.1) 75% of one month's rent for tenant screening/placement. (Seems reasonable)2) 8% monthly...

Hugo Uriostegui Neighborhood dispute with my tenants
31 August 2018 | 3 replies

I recently started renting out my first property, I own the house and the land. On the contract I allowed pets inside the house for a fee and a security deposit of 450. My long time neighbors called me stating that my...

Zach Mustafa Windsor Hills or Storey lake for STR?
19 October 2023 | 22 replies

Hi,
Our family is interested in purchasing a home for STR in the Kissimmee area. We are between getting a 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Windsor hills (in the mid 300s) or a 5 bedroom 4 bath townhouse(in the mid 500s) in...